Colorado State (1-0, 0-0 MW) opened up the season with a confidence boosting 65-13 win over Savannah State, but this weekend’s matchup against Minnesota (0-1, 0-0 MW) will prove to be the first formidable test for the Rams.
The game kicks off Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on Military Appreciation Day at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins and can be seen on CBS Sports Network. Minnesota comes into the game 10-3 all-time against current Mountain West teams and 2-0 against the Rams.
“Personally, it is a big game,” CSU head coach Mike Bobo said. “You’ve got a Power 5 team coming to your home stadium, playing in front of your home people.